Fan Fic
I wrote my first fan fiction piece last night. I had fun!!! It was inspired by Meyer’s Twilight series. See it here if you’re a fan of hers: After the Eclipse. Methinks I will write some more.
Writing Prompts
This is one of the blogs I enjoy writing in the most (http://www.storyfever.com). I get to play with aaaaaaaanything and just put them up. It doesn’t really have a theme so it’s my therapy blog. I hardly touch my poetry blog now because of that, but that’s okay.
Pursue Your Passion
More and more, I am beginning to realize that I have to take bigger steps towards writing. Seriously. Okay here’s the deal. I’ve been in advertising for almost ten years now, and it’s been a swell ride. I love the creative playground that it is. But there’s this other passion of mine I feel I can still explode. Does anyone know of good writing workshops? Oh man that Barbara Gonzalez workshop from 2 years ago was REALLY fun. If she had another class I’d totally go for it. I’d also like to take basic writing classes. For example, I don’t know when to use whomever and whoever (reminds me of an episode of The Office…). But I guess that’s something textbooks can help me with.
Reaching Out
I gave a little talk at my high school last Wednesday. It was so much fun! I want to do it again. Haha! I talked to the Poetry Club and taught them some creative writing techniques – stuff I’ve picked up from my writing class, my own experiences and from work. The students were brilliant poets. With a bit more encouragement, I am 100% certain they will find their voices. Or if they have found their voices, they will find the courage to shout out more.
Dream Dream Dream
Real life beckons. Ah. Bills to pay and all that jazz. I’ll take baby steps towards that writing goal. I promise that to myself. Let’s mold reality to make way for that dream.
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
and I've been blogging at
at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
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November 9, 2007 at 1:00 pm (17 years ago)toni,
why don’t we organize a creative writing class?
mukhang maraming interesado dito,
what with blogging and personal publishing
being the dominant force it is now,
and moreso in the foreseeable future “,
cbs
November 10, 2007 at 8:06 pm (16 years ago)unlike in the states, the philippines (i think) does not have schools with adult education classes offering non-certification courses such as painting, or bonsai-making, or creative writing. there are workshops sponsored by ateneo, or ust, or up, or siliman, but they are so competitive that it seems only established writers make the grade – which thus defeats the purpose of workshopping.
actually i’m amazed at your own story prompt initiative. that, in a way, is a workshop. and if you want to pursue a real writing goal, why don’t you put up your own live workshop? you can call in friends who share the same love for writing. you bring in original works – essay, short story, or poem – and you start critiquing each others’ works. workshops such as this establish the art. and as it goes, true ease in writing comes from art, not chance.
keep on writing. stay lovely.
Tina
November 10, 2007 at 9:12 pm (16 years ago)It’s not yet too late to join this: http://www.nanowrimo.org
You can also check these workshops by Write or Die: http://www.write-or-die.org
BabyPink
November 11, 2007 at 12:21 am (16 years ago)go for it, toni girl!:)
uhm, re: writing classes, you might want to check UP’s creative wrting courses. mayroon naman sigurong pang-sabado lang.:)
bh
November 11, 2007 at 10:06 am (16 years ago)Doris Lessing never finished high school and I doubt she ever attended any creative writing classes. There probably was none during her time (she’s still alive as I’m writing this) or town , which is Zimbabwe. She dropped out of school and ran away from home when she was 13 and did odd jobs to survive.
On Oct, 10, 2007, she won the Noble Prize for literature.
By no means this is intended to discourage anyone from attending a workshop when it is available. Just another point of view.
bh
November 11, 2007 at 10:17 am (16 years ago)that should read Nobel
the Nobel Prize in Literature 2007
Ruy
November 11, 2007 at 4:14 pm (16 years ago)I love it when people pursue their passion. I myself am a late-bloomer when it comes to fulfilling my personal interests and I’ve just recently gotten back to writing as my job has me focusing on business skills, PR and sales figures most of the time.
Although I’ve susceesfully ignored it the past several years, there’s nothing like being able to scratch that writing itch whenever it comes. Right now I’m stroking it with a vigor and it’s very satisfying personally at least, and, even if I never get to finish the novel I’ve always dreamed of writing given all the responsibilities I now have with my family and work, I will continue learning and practicing. Just a little every day or whenever time permits and through blogging. Who knows?
What’s important is to keep the dream alive long enough until it bumps into reality.
Grace
November 13, 2007 at 7:15 pm (16 years ago)Please tell us more about what you experienced in your writing class with Ms. Twee. I’m interested also to enroll soon, but i would appreciate if you can share some of your experiences. I also need to have a basic course in english writing. i am not that grammatically correct that’s why i’m kinda hesitant to join her class. i might feel intimidated.
abby
November 14, 2007 at 3:59 am (16 years ago)You’re on a roll, go go go Tones!
I’ve been putting off taking classes for my personal satisfaction but I finally enrolled in Italian class and I’m planning on taking a creative writing class in January to learn technical tips (especially with poetry) as well. Like you said, baby steps. I don’t want to romanticize what could probably be just a fleeting interest, but I can’t quite quell the gnawing feeling that perhaps, this is something I really enjoy doing, you know.